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The daughter of one of the country's top doctors who became a voice for nurses struggling during the Covid pandemic has died suddenly in her sleep. Australian Medical Association South Australia president Michelle Atchison revealed on Twitter her 26-year-old daughter Caillin had died on Wednesday. 'The light in our life has gone out. My beautiful and only daughter died yesterday,' Dr Atchison wrote on Thursday. 'She never woke up. 'It was so utterly unexpected and my husband and my hearts are shattered. I really don't know what to do.' Dr Atchison had become a public spokesperson for nurses and hospital...

GDP!!! "Unexpectedly" it turned, step by step, lower and lower.....Have you ever noticed how much of the media employs the word "unexpectedly" in regards to the economy? When there is a Republican in the White House the word is used when the economy improves beyond projections as happened soon after the COVID lockdown in June 2020 when the Financial Times reported that "Unemployment rate in US falls unexpectedly to 13.3%." However, now that we have a Democrat administration, the term is used to describe what happens when economic conditions get worse, much worse such as when it was reported on...

One of the dogs died after being stabbed, said Jaime Morales, whose face was also mauled in the incident. The girl, identified by her family as Ruby Cervantes, was taken to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center with multiple bites to her face and body. She was undergoing surgery and is expected to survive. The girl’s aunt was also injured in the incident. The family says the dogs have never been aggressive prior to Sunday’s incident.

Natick Police Officer, Mike Mabardy, passed away suddenly while playing hockey.The 39-year-old cop was an 11-year veteran and tragically leaves behind four young girls all under the age of 10.Mabardy died on Tuesday after he had a medical emergency while playing hockey at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, according to MetroWest Daily News.Three active-duty police officers in the state of Massachusetts have passed away suddenly within 10 days…

A great woman died suddenly just after Easter Sunday. Vicki Thorn was the founder of Project Rachel, a post-abortion healing ministry. "She was a voice for us when we were not able to speak yet," said Theresa Bonapartis, who had an abortion and now works with women who have done the same. "She heard us when others did not want to listen and definitely opened the door of healing in the Church." Project Rachel and other ministries like Bonapartis's Lumina are internationally active now, but that's because Thorn started the essential work. Thorn's compassion for women who have had abortions...

When did so many young and healthy middle-aged people, described as fit and sporty, drop dead before 2020? Since December 2020, many sudden and unexpected deaths of mayors under 60 years old have occurred in Germany and Austria. Questions are swirling about whether these elected officials were overwhelmed by job stress, or could there be another reason for so many “fit and healthy” politicians dying? On December 12, 2020, 41-year-old CSU Mayor Dirk Rosenbauer collapsed during a municipal council meeting and later died in a hospital in Coburg. The headline read, “At only 41 years old – mayor from Bavaria...

Dr. Kelly Ann Machovec It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of a beloved member of the Duke Anesthesiology family and an esteemed pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist, Kelly Ann Machovec, MD, MPH. She passed away on March 30 at the age of 43. She will be remembered as an exceptional academician and physician who dedicated her career to improving the lives of children undergoing cardiothoracic or vascular surgery, and for her special impact that was palpable to her colleagues and patients throughout the Duke Children's Heart Center. Dr. Machovec was originally from Baltimore, Maryland. She received...

TRANSLATION A water polo player for Dinamo Bucharest, Andrei Drăghici, aged 23, died during the game against Rapid Bucharest today. He felt sudden chest pain during the second quarter. According to the available information, he couldn’t swim back to defense, after his team’s attack. He stayed close to Rapid’s goal. A goalkeeper of the home team and other players helped him swim to the edge of the pool. Players of both teams and medical staff tried to reanimate him for an hour but didn’t succeed. Drăghici was born on November 24, 1998, in Oradea. Dinamo Sports Club’s announcement: The medical...

TRIBUTES have poured in following the news non-league footballer Thomas Rankin has sadly passed away at the age of 26. The devastating news was announced by his team, sparking an outpouring of emotional messages. A statement read: "Redditch United are devastated to hear of passing of midfielder Thomas Rankin. "Tom has been with the Reds for the past three seasons and his loss will be felt by all at the Club. "Our thoughts are with his family at this time. RIP Tom." The semi-professional club, who compete in The Southern League, most recently played AFC Rushden & Diamonds, who were...

New Zealand – Dr. Cat Pausé, a Massey University ‘fat studies’ lecturer died suddenly in her sleep this weekend. Cat Pausé’s work focused on the impacts of “fat stigma” and made it her life’s mission to spread ‘body positivity’ and health at every size. Dr. Pausé, 42, described herself and her mission in her Twitter bio: “Fatlicious. Feminist. Glorifying obesity since ’09. Tearing down white supremacy w/my fat fingers. Friend of Marilyn pod. Sociology, Public Health, Fat Studies” Stuff.co.nz reported: Cat Pause,​ an academic whose research explored the impacts of “fat stigma”, has died. A fat studies researcher, Pause’s work...

Longtime NFL official Wayne Mackie died unexpectedly Thursday night in Florida. He was 62. Mackie, a Brooklyn native and Colgate graduate, was described by those who knew him as a “New Yorker through and through.” He worked a 20-year career at New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development, serving as director of operations and inspecting homes to make sure they met residential code. After officiating college football and amateur basketball, Mackie entered the NFL as a head linesman in 2007 and quickly graded out among the best of his peers. Mackie’s consistency over a 10-year on-field career was...

DETROIT (AP) — A former official at a suburban Detroit branch of the United Auto Workers has pleaded guilty to charges that he embezzled more than $2 million in union money. Timothy Edmunds, 54, pleaded guilty Friday to one count each of embezzling union funds and money laundering during a hearing in U.S. District Court in Detroit, federal prosecutors said. He had been secretary-treasurer from 2011 to 2021 of UAW Local 412, which represents about 2,600 people who work for Stellantis, formerly known as Fiat Chrysler, at factories in the Detroit area. Edmunds “systematically drained” the union local’s bank accounts...

Dr. SarahBeth Hartlage pushed Covid Vaccines aggressively. She died mysteriously this weekend. VIDEOS AT LINK.................... Media is not asking questions about her death… https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2022/03/18/dr-sarahbeth-hartlage-who-led-louisvilles-covid-vaccine-effort-dies/7090533001/

"The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever. Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time." Officials did not provide the cause of death for Hawkins' passing. Prior to the news of Hawkins' death, the band was initially scheduled to perform in Bogotá, Colombia on Friday.

Italian required defibrillation following collapse, Bahrain Victorious confirm in new medical update Doctors have confirmed that Sonny Colbrelli suffered an unstable cardiac arrhythmia that required defibrillators for immediate treatment following his collapse at the finish line of stage 1 at the Volta a Catalunya Monday. Bahrain Victorious confirmed in a medical update that doctors have not yet determined the cause of Colbrelli's arrhythmia and that he will undergo additional tests on Wednesday at the Hospital Universitari de Girona. "Following the end of stage 1 of Volta a Catalunya, our medical team can confirm that Sonny Colbrelli suffered an unstable cardiac...

“It’s like a needle all the time inside. I get dizzy because it’s painful.” Full story and photos here… 'It's like a needle all the time inside... I get dizzy because it's painful: Rafael Nadal reveals he had a BREATHING problem in his Indian Wells final defeat by Taylor Fritz, who ended the Spaniard's 20-match win streak https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-10634731/Taylor-Fritz-upsets-Rafael-Nadal-win-ATP-Masters-1000-title-Indian-Wells.html Nadal after losing in straight sets..💣🔥"I have problem to breathe. I don't know if it's something on the rib, I don't know yet. When I'm breathing, when I'm moving it's like a needle all the time inside here," If this one blows,...

Alaska U.S. Rep. Don Young has died, former aides said on Friday. Details were not immediately available. Young, a Republican, had served in Congress since 1973, when he was sworn in after winning a special election. Young was the longest-serving member of the U.S. House, was in his 25th term and running for a 26th. He was his state’s sole member of the House for more than three-fourths of the time Alaska has been a state.

Barely a freshman with just a redshirt and the COVID-19 impacted year of 2020 under his belt, BYU defensive back Tavita Gagnier is well accustomed to the football program's True Blue Heroes. In the middle of the week after practice, the Cougars break the huddle a little early and surround an invited guest or member of the community to join them for a short celebration of life. Oftentimes, it's a thank you to a valued member of the BYU family, someone going through hardships or trials, or university staffer who just needs a reason for cheer. Over the years, the...

Her family feared the worst when they heard Phoebe was lying on the floorA 'bubbly' 12-year-old girl died suddenly as she was playing in the park with her brother, sister and two cousins. Phoebe Smith, 12, from Croxteth, was playing on the swings in Calderstones Park with her older brother, 13, younger sister, nine, and two cousins on Saturday, March 5, as their parents sat on the grass nearby. Phoebe's mum, auntie and uncle first realised something was wrong when the kids came over and told them the 12-year-old was lying on the ground. The family went over to the...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney leads tributes to ‘outstanding diplomat’Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has led tributes to Jim Kelly, a senior Irish diplomat representing Ireland at the United Nations, who has died suddenly. Mr Kelly was Ireland’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, and previously served as ambassador to Canada. In a statement on Friday, Mr Coveney said it was with “great sadness” that he had learned of the diplomat’s death. “Ireland has lost an outstanding diplomat, a great public servant and a kind and generous human being,” he said. Mr Kelly had been “central” to Ireland’s...